The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-11
A Bad Cough.
Philip Il. Kelch in Puck.

throws pleasant light on the reading
desk.
Jones-Very we'll, sir!
| Rev. DIR. H. (solus) )-The green hue
also enchances the pallor of my face.
Rev. DR.. H. (after service)- Good
morning, my dear Mr.. Crosus! What
a charming day has been graciously
vouchsafed to us
Mr.. Crosus-H-m-yes-fne season
of the yearl
Rev. DIR. H. (coughing)-I noticed
Mrs. Cresus' absence from church this
morning. l hope the dear lady is not
i'll.
Mr.. Cresus-No, no-used up lit
tie; she's been on that Kirmess all the
week, you know, and it's (excuse me)
been dayvilish hard job.
Rev. DR.. H.-Mrs. Cresus is apt to
60 beyond her strength, fear-her en-
thusiasm is SO great.
Mr.. Cresus-It was pure spunk, this
time; she made up her mind to lay the
Bullion faction out cold, and she did it in
great style.
Rev. DR.. H. (coughing)-I noticed a
pleasant rivalry.
Mr.. Crosus-It was war to the knife.
told Julia to 60 in and win, and I'd
back her any amount-and we got
there (chuckling.)
Rev. DIR. H-The whole affair was
very successful.
Mr.. Croesus- Successful? | should
think so! Why, the Bullion booth
couldn't hold candle to ours paid
seven hundred dollars for the floral dec
orations alone.
Rev. DR.. H. Coughing violently
Your genel Gus nature, Mr.. Croesus, is
noble endowment.
Mr.. Cresus-Ain't you barking
more'n usual, Doctor?
4 Rev nr II A trife onlv-mv old
bronchial trouble.
Mr.. Croesus-Better take a run down
the coast. You amt been away since
you got home from Europe in Novem-
ber-and the summer vacation is two
months off yet.
l
ting labors have somewhat aggravated
my trouble, but2-
Mr.. Croesus (chuckling).-Weak lot,
these ministers-have to look after 'em
all the time. I'll speak to the YES
try.
Rev. DR.. H. (smiling, too).-What
vein of humor you have
Rev. DIR. H.-Good morning, my
dear Mrs. Bullion in your place, as
always.
Mrs, Bullion-Yes; I can come to
church on Sunday if l have worked all
the week; some people can't.
Rev. DR.. H.-A little relaxation
would have been pardoned to-day,
dear Mrs. Bullion-your zeal during
the past week has been so great.
Mrs. Bullion-I did work hard, and
it was all the more CALLING to have my
efforts so belittled, as they were in one
direction.
Rev. DR.. H. (coughing)-Oh, I think
not Everybody spoke of your lovely
booth.
Mrs. Bullion (softening little)-Is
that so? I'm really gratifed. The
Croesuses party seemed to think there
was nothing worth looking at but theirs.
What cold you have, DIR. Hutton i
| told Mr.. Bullion there was something
more than mere money outlay to be
looked for in the arrangement of the
booth, and l am SO pleased you recog-
nized it.
Rev. DR.. H. (coughing)-I did, in
deed Mrs. Hautton, too, comment
ed on the lovely combination of colors.
Mrs. Bullion-Did she2 She has so
much taste But you must take care
of your cough-a little change would
| Rev. Dr.. H.-Yes; 1 am thinking of
a short sea trip-a run down the coast,
perhaps.
Mrs. Bullion-The very thing! I'll
have Mr.. Bullion see that you get off
very soon.
Rev. DIR. H.-You are so very SYM
pathetic, dear Mrs, Bullion. -.
Mrs. Backpew-Good morning, DIR.
Hautton
Rev. DR.. H.-Oh-ah-good morn
ing, good morning
Mrs. Backpew-I enjoyed the service
so much this morning it's the first
time in seven weeks I've been at
church.
Rev. DIR. H.-H-m-a long time to
be away from ones place in the Lords
house.
Mrs. Backwep-But you know my
children have all been i'll with the scar
let fever.
Rev. DIR. H.-Ah-true- alters
the case somewhat, still
Mrs. Backpew-I was SO afraid you
or Mrs. Hautton might call. l sent a
message to the rectory, begging you
not to do so-the infection is so great,
you know.
Rev. DR.. H.-H-m-yes, very
thoughtful, I'm sure. | presume the
message was received, as we did not
call-did we2
Mrs. Backpew-Oh, mol Now, how
ever, all danger is over, and
Rev. DR.. H.-Oh, excuse me, if you
please must speak to Mrs. Veuveriche
moment.
Rev. DR.. H.-Good morning, my
dear Mrs. Veuveriche! Allow me to
see you to your carriage (coughing.)
Mrs. Veuveriche-Oh, Doctor Huat.
ton, want to see you am positive
ly alarmed about you Your pallor in
the pulpit this morning was CHASTITY
; You must have changel
Rev. DR.. H.-Oh, it is nothing, my
dear madam, nothing
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures; it's ;
, great deal. Come around with Mrs
Hautton and take supper with me afte
! ! service tonight. Bertrand shall mak'
you dish of your favorite terrapin
: and we'll see what can be done TO
: you
Rev. DR.. H.-What great nobl
heart YOU have